Courage the Cowardly Dog Costume Tutorial

Courage the Cowardly Dog Costume Tutorial

So this was a past Halloween event... ahem....experiment. I had decided to take my 3-year old daughter to this Trunk-or-Treat thing in our neighborhood. Dressed her up as a witch and well hey I thought she needs a  magical critter. I looked at Milo and thought "Courage the Cowardly Dog" is pink why not a pink Milo!

Steps for a Colorful Dog

Step 1: First had to figure out something nontoxic and washable. I had two choices: food coloring or Kool-Aid (w/o the sugar!) Guess what I had on hand? Kool-Aid.....

Step 2: Mix the Kool-aid or food coloring with some warm water. Add more water for lighter color and less water for more intense color. Wear gloves! Otherwise your hands will be turning some freaky colors 0_o

Step 3: Put your pup or kitty in the tub or sink. Use a rag or even a paintbrush might work and start working the color into the upper layer of fur. Avoid rubbing into the skin cause it will stain (temporarily).

Step 4: Let dry and ta-da you got one rainbow-rific pet ^_^

*Warning and Tips*

Only do this if both you and your pet are comfortable with bathing. Seriously there is no need to stress your pets out if they detest baths and not to mention avoid injuring yourself  from a freaked out pet.

Do not use products meant for people on pets i.e temporary hair dye!

This works best on light colored pets or more specifically white!

Kool-Aid and food coloring will stain temporarily. So try not to get it on you hands or much loved furniture.

It will take several (will vary depending on color intensity) baths to wash the color out completely so expect you pet to be rainbow-fied for a few days not just one night. It took about 3-4 baths to wash all the color from Milo. Good thing he enjoys his baths 0_o